Tyco Collector's Forum -
Welcome to the forum.
Username:
Password:
Save Password


Register
Forgot your Password?
  Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Forum Admins & Mods   FAQ   Install Search Provider   Register
Active Topics | Active Polls | Newsletters | Member Map | Members | Online Users |
[ Active Members: 0 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 12 ]  [ Total: 12 ]  [ Newest Member: MacBrian ] Select Skin:
 All Forums
 Tyco Trains
 Tyco Motive Power
 New Brushes?
   All users can post NEW topics in this forum
   All users can reply to topics in this forum
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic: Aren''t These Tyco? Topic Next Topic: $40+ for a plastic pilot!!  

Redneck Justin
Big Boy



The Young Dr.Frankenstein!

Status: offline

 Posted - January 12 2013 :  11:40:28 AM Link directly to this topic  Show Profile  Add Redneck Justin to Buddylist
I was wondering if anybody here has got measurements for the Power Torque brushes in millimeter? I found these on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-AFX-G-PLUS-Original-Equip-Carbon-Brushes-G-8885-/400064603507?pt=Slot_Cars&hash=item5d25b56573
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pr-Aurora-AFX-Original-Equip-Dot-Carbon-Brushes-NOS-/400234001114?pt=Slot_Cars&hash=item5d2fce32da

Now, what about springs? There is several listings from slotcarcentral on eBay with new brushes from Aurora and Tyco motors.


I found the factory PT brush size, just in inches:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTOR-BRUSH-KIT-FOR-TYCO-TRAINS-MADE-IN-HONG-KONG-/160601414048?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item25649719a0
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
Edited by - Redneck Justin on January 12 2013 11:41:55 AM
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 3147  ~  Member Since: May 07 2007  ~  Last Visit: February 09 2026 Alert Moderator 

Redneck Justin
Big Boy



The Young Dr.Frankenstein!

Status: offline

 Posted - January 12 2013 :  12:29:53 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Add Redneck Justin to Buddylist
Calculations I did:

Tyco Brushes: Dia.-3.175 MM L-2.7781

AFX/Aurora "Dot" Brushes: Dia-3.10MM L-2.20MM.

What y'all thinkin'? The difference is .075 MM X .5581MM. Is this enough difference to where it won't work?
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 3147  ~  Member Since: May 07 2007  ~  Last Visit: February 09 2026 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page

AMC_Gremlin_GT
Big Boy



GremlinBL2

Status: offline

 Posted - January 12 2013 :  6:43:06 PM Link directly to this reply  Show Profile  Send AMC_Gremlin_GT an AOL message  Send AMC_Gremlin_GT a Yahoo! Message  Add AMC_Gremlin_GT to Buddylist
I have used both the slot car springs and brushes, and they worked successfully in repairing PT motors. There's not that much difference really. I think I used older Aurora brushes and springs, though, not Tyco. I posted that some time ago in a similiar thread.

Jerry
" When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
 Country: USA  ~  Posts: 3974  ~  Member Since: January 04 2009  ~  Last Visit: January 11 2019 Alert Moderator  Go To Top Of Page
  Previous Topic: Aren''t These Tyco? Topic Next Topic: $40+ for a plastic pilot!!  
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Tyco Collector's Forum - © Snitz Forums 2000 Go To Top Of Page...
 Image Forums 2001 This page was generated in 0.28 seconds. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000